Comparison

RaceLog Tracking vs Start

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RaceLog Tracking

Features
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RaceLog is a Live Tracking App created to be used for any kind of Event where real time position is necessary. By using RaceLog you can track the competition live so you are all the time aware of the current ranking positions. You can replay after the race has finished and analyze the event's evolution. You can share your activity with anyone who wants to follow you.

About

Start

Features
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StartLine is the official app for trail running events organized by CTA Ciucaș in Romania (Ciucaș X3). Everything you need for race day, in one place. • Signup & payment — a few taps, card / Apple Pay / bank transfer / cash, automatic invoicing, automatic discount on multiple races • Live tracking — your phone broadcasts your GPS to a public map during the race so family and friends can follow you on the trail. Runs in the background, only if you opted in at registration • Race photos — find your photos with a selfie (face recognition) or by bib number. Results, splits, and rankings • Fast check-in — personal QR code for race day, digital waiver signed once, your race kit (t-shirt, size) visible in the app • Notifications — race-day alerts: schedule, weather, instructions Built by organizers, for runners. We're a Romanian non-profit based in Ploiești. No targeted ads, no data sales. GPS location only for the public race map, only during the race.

Screenshots

RaceLog Tracking4 screens
Start3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Start at every 4 days against RaceLog Tracking's every 6 weeks. Start also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RaceLog Tracking ships an update every 6 weeks, Start every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
RaceLog Tracking versus Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaceLog TrackingStart
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRacelog SRLDRAGOS STATE

In-app purchases

None

RaceLog Tracking

No in-app purchases

None

Start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RaceLog Tracking free?
RaceLog Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Start free?
Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RaceLog Tracking or Start have ads?
Neither RaceLog Tracking nor Start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RaceLog Tracking or Start?
RaceLog Tracking ships an update every 6 weeks, and Start every 4 days. Most recently, RaceLog Tracking was updated on October 26, 2026 and Start on October 24, 2026.

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